Global Surgical Drapes and Gowns Market

The global surgical drapes and gowns market is projected to register a substantial CAGR during the forecast period, between 2021 and 2028. Surgical drapes and gowns are a sort of protective coverings used by doctors and nurses during patients’ surgical operation to avoid any contamination from pathogens. The patient also wear this covering to prevent from pathogens and any other potential contaminants in the room during the surgical procedures. Sterile surgical drapes are commonly utilized during surgical procedures to avoid contact with any contaminated surface and thereby, maintain the sterility of equipment, patient conditions, and surfaces. Similarly, the operating team wears sterile surgical gowns over the scrub suit during surgeries. It eliminates the possibility of pathogen transmission to both patients and doctors. Surgical drapes and gowns are available in both single-use and multiple-use versions as well as available in a variety of sizes and shapes to meet the needs of the consumers or users. It is also composed of a variety of materials.

Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities:

• Rising healthcare hygiene and the professionalism of healthcare personnel in order to provide the best services with the least infections of surgical operations are key factors boosting the market.
• Growing number of health-conscious people and rising healthcare expenses of a large number of population due to increasing income have compelled healthcare providers to provide high-quality surgical drapes and gowns.
• Wide prevalence of diseases as well as rising preference for therapies and surgeries for the treatment of diseases are key drivers fueling the market growth.
• High cost of surgical drapes and gowns, increasing adoption for home healthcare services, as well as wide adoption of robotic surgical procedures act as major restraints that can hinder the market expansion.
• Rising modernization and technological innovation in the healthcare sector along with increased R&D efforts in the healthcare industry are likely to open up new growth opportunities for the market.

Scope of the report:

The report on the global surgical drapes and gowns market includes an assessment of the market, size, share, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have been included in the report.

Surgical Drapes and Gowns Market Segment Insights:

Surgical gowns segment is projected to hold significant market share

Based on types, the surgical drapes and gowns market is bifurcated into surgical drapes and surgical gowns. The surgical drapes is further segmented into cardiovascular drapes, general procedure drapes, orthopedic drapes, ophthalmic drapes, and others. The surgical gowns segment is sub-segregated into reinforced gowns, high performance gowns, and others. The surgical gowns segment is projected to hold significant market share in the coming years due to the increasing use of surgical drapes to protect patients and surgeons from surgical site infections. Gowns protect the body from bacterial infection and other pathogens that can put patients’ life in danger. Furthermore, advancements in polyester materials used in the production of surgical gowns and drapes to improve their ability to guard against bacteria is expected to present positive result in extraordinary growth of the segment in the future years.

Disposable surgical drapes & gowns segment to account for a substantial share

On the basis of usage patterns, the market is divided into reusable surgical drapes & gowns and disposable surgical drapes & gowns. The disposable surgical drapes & gowns segment is anticipated to account for a substantial share owing to the extensive use of disposable drapes and gowns in industrialized nations. Moreover, strict government rules advocating the use of disposable items and disposables' capacity to reduce infections during surgical operations act as key drivers of the segment. Disposable surgical clothes offer certain advantages such as reducing the spread of infectious agents as they are utilized for some particular surgeries. Furthermore, the availability of disposable clothing at reasonable rates is a key reason for wide preference by numerous facilities in developing countries. 

Hospitals segment to register a substantial growth rate during the projected timeline

In terms of end-users, the surgical drapes and gowns market is fragmented into ambulatory surgical centres, hospitals, and others. The hospitals segment is expected to register a substantial growth rate during the projected timeline due to the rising hospital emergency admissions. The occurrence of COVID-19 has resulted in a significant load on hospitals. The need for advancement in surgical gear in hospitals is likely to reduce the high infection rate and enhance the effectiveness for personal protection equipment. As hospitals perform a bulk of surgical procedures frequently, they are the primary end-users of surgical drapes and gowns.

North America is expected to dominate the market

In terms of regions, the market is categorized as Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the market owing to the rising healthcare costs, increasing use of single-use surgical drapes and gowns, and a strong presence of market participants in this region. Moreover, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and increasing advancement in surgical garments production especially in the United States present another key factor of the regional market expansion. Furthermore, the major impact of coronavirus infection in the country is projected to create further prospects for market growth in the region.

Segments

Segments Covered in the Report:
By Types

• Surgical Drapes
• Cardiovascular Drapes
• General Procedure Drapes
• Orthopedic Drapes
• Ophthalmic Drapes
• Others
• Surgical Gowns
• Reinforced Gowns
• High Performance Gowns
• Others

By Usage Patterns

• Reusable Surgical Drapes & Gowns
• Disposable Surgical Drapes & Gowns

By End-users

• Ambulatory Surgical Centres
• Hospitals
• Others

By Regions

• Asia Pacific
• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Middle East & Africa

By Key Players

• Cardinal Health
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Medica Europe B.V.
• 3M
• Mölnlycke Health Care
• Pacon Manufacturing
• Steris plc
• Guardian
• Halyard Health
• Paul Hartmann AG

Competitive Landscape

Key players in the global surgical drapes and gowns market are Cardinal Health; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Medica Europe B.V.; 3M; Mölnlycke Health Care; Pacon Manufacturing; Steris plc; Guardian; Halyard Health; and Paul Hartmann AG. These players have constantly engaged in several business development activities including collaborations, agreements, mergers & acquisitions, production capacity expansion, new product launches, and partnerships to increase their market share.